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Lions overcome spirited Dragons in United Rugby Championship

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Lions overcome spirited Dragons in United Rugby Championship

The Dragons were beaten 33-25 by the Lions in Johannesburg. Dai Flanagan's side had started well in the United Rugby Championship. They take on the Stormers on Saturday. The Dragons' best result on South African soil had been a draw against the Southern Kings in 2019. Last season they were overpowered by Bulls and the Sharks. The team was weakened by a number of absentees. James Benjamin made his first start for the club as a hooker. Jack Dixon, wing Sio Tomkinson and scrum-half Che Hope scored tries. Emmanuel Tshituka was sin-binned for tangling legs with the hooking legs.

Lions beat Dragons in United Rugby Championship.

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